Soucheray: Keep roads safe this season

School is now out for summer vacation and we seem to have detours in several parts of our city. There will be kids walking, biking, skateboarding, playing on or near already crowded roadways that are now under construction and this could have a poor outcome if drivers are distracted or in a hurry.

• Kate Soucheray

Viewpoint: ‘Education session’ was a successful one

This session, we delivered an honest solution to fund Minnesota’s priorities and close the $627 million budget deficit. Our budget puts an end to these gimmicks to put our state on stable financial footing into the future.

Our View: Jessup was instrumental in engineering city

Woodbury, as we now know it, didn’t exist in 1985. The retail shopping Woodbury is now known for was limited, as was population in the little east metro city of about 15,000.

Afton is ripe for new event

In lieu of May Fair, Afton Area Business Association will be partnering with Memorial Lutheran Church, in Afton, to sponsor the Afton Strawberry Festival June 22-23.

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Multi-family units slated for Garden Gate area

Woodbury Planning Commission approved Monday, June 3 a new multi-family development near Settlers Ridge Parkway.

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New development’s density draws complaint

A new housing development may create additional density in eastern Woodbury, a concern brought up by a homeowner in a nearby neighborhood.

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UPDATE: Red Roof suspect faces 24-year prison sentence for rape, attempted murder

During Thursday’s hearing, Ballinger admitted to accusations set forth in a criminal complaint, which alleged he shot his friend Mark Henderson, as he attempted to flee a room Aug. 31, 2012, at the Red Roof, then held several people hostage inside the room.

• Demetrius Ballinger
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Afton commission continues discussion of agritourism

Afton Planning Commission came one step closer to regulating agritourism uses during its June 3 meeting.

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One injured in I-94 rollover crash at Manning Avenue

Emergency workers responded Thursday morning to a rollover crash on Interstate 94 and Manning Avenue.

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Police reports: Suggestive note stuck to woman's door, party bus beating, road rage, more ...

Woodbury police reports for May 28 to June 2.

Chuck E. Cheese’s plans to build in Woodbury

Children, parents and kids-at-heart: get ready for arcade games, memorable get-togethers and, of course, pizza fun. That’s what the new Chuck E. Cheese’s promises to offer

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Charges: Hudson man 'couldn't resist' stealing golf equipment from Woodbury store

Washington County prosecutors allege a Hudson man helped himself to more than $1,000 worth of golf equipment at a Woodbury store.

Funding increase raises new District 833 budget questions

South Washington County Schools will see additional state funding for the first time in five years, but there is no consensus among District 833 School Board members on whether to pull back any of the $2 million proposed cuts for next year, School Board Chairman Ron Kath said following a budget discussion last week.

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East Ridge track & field: Roese breaks 20-year-old state record in 400

East Ridge senior Nate Roese broke the 20-year-old Minnesota all-time record in the 400-meter dash to win a second state championship in the event at the Class AA state track and field meet, held Saturday, June 8, at Hamline University in St. Paul.

• Nate Roese
• Nate Rose in action

Woodbury track & field: Osifuye earns Royals' first-ever state title

Woodbury senior Johnathan Osifuye leapt into the record books to become the Royals’ first-ever individual state title winner Saturday at the Class AA state track and field meet at Hamline University in St. Paul.

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Soucheray: Consider what’s going in your summer body

Now that it appears summer is here, it’s time to pull out our clothes that are more form fitting and revealing. Are you ready for this?

Viewpoint: Motivation suffers under District 833's class-rank change

While a low class rank puts students at a disadvantage in the college admission process, a high class rank can make a positive impression on a college application.

Letter to the editor: What happened to paying back schools?

Sen. Susan Kent along with other legislators ran on a platform they were going to pay back the school shift.

Rival gangs to hit Crosswinds stage

Crosswinds Arts and Science School's spring musical ‘West Side Story’ opens June 14 at school.

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Woodbury woman charged in robbery case

A Woodbury woman is accused by Washington County prosecutors of posing as the bait that led to a home invasion in Lakeland Shores.

UPDATE: Bomb scare aboard bus benign; suspect hospitalized

Passengers were back on their way to Chicago around 2 p.m. Thursday -- about a half hour after a bomb scare aboard the bus they were on was pulled over in Woodbury led to a temporary evacuation of the vehicle.

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Afton man, 40, killed in St. Croix River boat crash

An Afton man was killed Wednesday in a boat crash on the St. Croix River.